Chapter 10 Review

What is an effect of automation in the farming industry?

• Farmers need to learn specialized skills.

• The number of people living in rural areas is decreasing.

• Urban sprawl is taking over areas that were once farmland.

• Many farmers are working to keep the environment clean.

The people in this photo are advancing the scientific knowledge of the entire world. In which Texas industry are they working?

• Aerospace

• Petrochemical

• Manufacturing

• Education

Which of the following is an example of a custom?

• How a family cooks a special dish

• How a group celebrates a holiday

• How someone dresses during a festival

• All of the answers

What is the event called when a Jewish girl accepts religious responsibilities?

• Bat mitzvah

• Bar mitzvah

• Quinceañera

• Ramadan

Which of the following accurately describes the origin of the Texas Book Festival?

• Sandra Cisneros established the festival to celebrate Texas authors.

• Laura Bush established the festival to celebrate books and raise money for libraries.

• Sandra Cisneros established the festival to promote literacy in Texas.

• Laura Bush established the festival to sell her most recent book.

Which of the following Texans was an inventor whose contributions had a lasting impact on society?

• Jack Kilby

• Horton Foote

• Nolan Ryan

• Willie Nelson

How have scientific discoveries benefited Texas farmers?

• New automated machinery has put many farmers out of work.

• New types of crops grow faster than ever before.

• New pesticides make agriculture more productive.

• New inventions have led to fewer jobs.

When demand and prices for Texas oil fell, many Texans lost their jobs. Which of the following happened as a result?

• Philanthropists gave a lot of money to the petrochemical industry.

• The petrochemical industry moved to another state.

• The government promised a new job to any Texan who wanted one.

• Texas leaders decided to attract new industries to the state.

In what way are ethnic groups in Texas alike?

• They all speak the same language.

• They all have special customs and celebrations.

• They all have a cultural festival during the summer.

• They all celebrate the same holidays.

Many holidays celebrated in Texas have their origins in —

• historical events

• religious traditions

• cultural traditions

• All of the answers